One of the top priorities for catering and hospitality businesses is the maintenance of a hygienic environment, from bars and clubs to cafes and restaurants. We’ve gathered some mind blowing facts that will make you think twice about putting off cleaning.
There are many reasons why over 25% of people have faecal bacteria on their hands, including dirty facilities and even lack of encouragement - a study found people were more likely to wash their hands if there was a hand washing sign present. The best way to ensure maximum hygiene in your washroom is to provide customers with fully stocked, clean and hygienic facilities.
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Washroom Hygiene
We all know how important hygiene is in the food industry. But not everyone is aware just how prevalent germs are and how thorough we need to be to combat them. Here’s some advice on how to keep your restaurant or food business hygienic and germ-free.
Did you know?
- 17% of mobile phones, 14% of banknotes and 10% of credit cards are contaminated with faecal bacteria
- 75% of people admit to using their mobile phone on the toilet
- Faecal bacteria can be found on 26% of people’s hands in Britain
Keep it clean
People are less likely to wash their hands if the sink or facilities are dirty
People are more likely to wash their hands if a sign encourages them to do so
Germs are everywhere
How you can help prevent cross contamination:
- It takes 15-20 seconds of scrubbing hands with soap and warm water to kill germs
- Experts recommend lathering your hands with soap for the amount of time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song ... twice!
- Drying your hands significantly lowers the risk of spreading germs